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Old May 5th 08, 09:33 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Peter Dohm wrote:
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On May 6, 5:27 am, Larry Dighera wrote:


§ 224.103 Special prohibitions for endangered marine mammals.
(a) Approaching humpback whales in Hawaii. Except as provided in part
222, subpart C, of this chapter (General Permit Procedures), it is
unlawful for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United
States to commit, to attempt to commit, to solicit another to commit,
or to cause to be committed, within 200 nautical miles (370.4 km) of
the Islands of Hawaii, any of the following acts with respect to
humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ):

(1) Operate any aircraft within 1,000 feet (300 m) of any humpback
whale;

I wonder, is there evidence that a whale is aware of a flying
aircraft?

Hmmm.

Cheers

Or that whales give a damn, even if they are aware.






Who knows, they might enjoy seeing airplanes fly by.